Dr. Janet Rossant, SickKids Research Institute, sits down with CCRM and shares her views on the current trends in regenerative medicine and how the potential for commercialization should factor into research plans. Dr. Rossant touches on her research for Cystic Fibrosis and on the changing culture in academia and the need to consider the clinical applications of research. She then explains how new discoveries can be turned into commercial products with the help of organizations like CCRM and the recently established Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine (OIRM).
